Because file servers may contain large amounts of data, you can create user-defined subclients to manage your backups. User-defined subclients are optional because a default subclient is automatically created by the software.
User-defined subclients can be used to back up the following:
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Specific file systems or a portion of a file system
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Different directories on a file server
For example, a file server has two directories that you want to back up. Create a user-defined subclient for /fs1/dir1 and another user-defined subclient for /fs1/dir2.
Before You Begin
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Review the guidelines for adding subclient content.
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If you plan to exclude some files and directories from backups, review the filter guidelines. For example, you might want to exclude system-related files which consistently fail during a backup operation.
Procedure
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From the navigation pane, go to Protect > File Servers.
The File servers page appears.
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In the Name column, click the NAS client.
The NAS client properties page appears.
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In the Agents table, in the Type column, click NDMP.
The NDMP page appears.
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In the right area of the page, above the Subclients table, click Add subclient.
The Add subclient dialog box appears.
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In the Subclient name box, type a name.
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From the Backup method list, select NDMP.
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From the Plan list, select the server plan.
The plan defines the storage for the backup data, the RPO (recovery point objective), and the data retention period.
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On the Content tab, enter a path and then click the add button +.
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To exclude files and directories from backups, on the Exclusion tab, enter a path and then click the add button +.
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Click Save.